Review of Casino Royale (2006) by Freeman M — 04 Sep 2013

Nice way to breathe some fresh, intelligent life into the fledgling Bond franchise.

This review of Casino Royale (2006) was written by Freeman M on 04 Sep 2013.

Casino Royale has generally received very positive reviews.

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